1. Phil Gordon
1029 Pennington Lane
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: 318-255-7641
Cell: 318-243-2681
Email: phil.gordon14@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent Communication Skills – Team Player – Team Leader – Extremely Organized –
Task Driven – Highly motivated and responsible – Very dependable and hard-working
OBJECTIVE
My objective is to obtain a position that utilizes my experiences and skills in problem solving,
supervising, communication, interpersonal relationships and management.
EDUCATION
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, Bachelor of Science Degree, 1976 - 1981.
Major: Physical Education/Recreation
WORK EXPERIENCE
Operations/Materials Manager- Ruston LA May 2016-October 25, 2016
Monster Moto
Oversee the warehousing, shipping, receiving and inventory of finished goods and raw materials.
Develop and manage supplier relationships
Formulate policies, procedures and help manage daily operations
Direct report to General Manager
Purchasing Manager- Ruston LA May 2013-February 15, 2016
WPI South formerly S&E Design and Construction, Ruston Louisiana
Responsible for coordinating the process of beginning a new company in an existing building.
Developing procedures and practices for operation of business.
Responsible for HR, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving and operation of business.
Coordinated payroll and all hiring of personnel.
Operations Manager,-. Ruston LA November 2011-April 2013
D&H Medical Supply
Responsible for supervising purchasing department and warehouse personnel.
Developed new processes and procedures in purchasing and warehouse areas.
Supervised development of e-commerce website.
Handled operations from purchasing through shipping.
Account Manager, Tango Transport January, 2011-November 2011
RockTenn Paper Mill, Hodge Louisiana
▪ Responsible for entering information into computer on all loads both outgoing and incoming.
▪ Supervise 3 yard truck drivers and 1 clerk while overseeing trailers that are to be preloaded.
▪ Keep accurate count of all loaded and available empty trailers to be loaded.
▪ Liaison to Shipping and other plant personnel of current delivery and pick up status of orders.
2. Scheduler/Shipping Supervisor, Willamette Industries/Weyerhaeuser Co./
Flakeboard Co., Simsboro, Louisiana October, 2008 – July, 2010
▪ Responsible for scheduling all material (currently approximately 4.5 million ft./week) that the plant runs.
▪ Responsible for inspecting all orders to insure that orders are complete and ready to be shipped.
▪ Liaison to Sales Department to advise of orders ready for shipping.
▪ Liaison to Scale House in order for scheduling pickup appointments with truck lines.
▪ Liaison to Shipping Department in order to have orders filled.
▪ Liaison to Traffic Department in order to schedule transportation.
▪ Coordinate with Sales Department to solve any problems that may arise on orders in current and future
production schedules.
▪ Track production schedule in order to stay abreast of approximate completion time.
▪ Supervise 10 direct reports in the Shipping Department.
▪ Responsible for the loading of all orders on trucks and railcars.
▪ Create and maintain diagram of all rail orders before placing into production schedule to avoid various
problems.
▪ Responsible for safety and safety related programs for all direct reports.
▪ Coordinate with Traffic Department and Railroad Company in order to communicate the number of cars on
specific dates.
▪ Insure that all orders are located and checked prior to shipping.
▪ Created and implemented the current warehouse layout and bay designations.
▪ Order all shipping supplies.
▪ Conduct Safety Meeting and Crew Meeting with all direct reports.
▪ Keep all lines of communication open between Sales and Shipping Departments in order to address any
problems that may arise with customers.
▪ Responsible to make sure that all quality checks are in place and are being accurately reported.
Shipping Supervisor, Willamette Industries/Weyerhaeuser Co./
Flakeboard Co., Simsboro, Louisiana April 1992 – October 2008
▪ Supervised direct reports in the Shipping Department.
▪ Responsible for the loading of all orders on trucks and railcars.
▪ Created and maintained diagram of all rail orders before placing into production schedule to avoid various
problems.
▪ Responsible for safety and safety related programs for all direct reports.
▪ Coordinated with Traffic Department and Railroad Company in order to communicate the number of cars on
specific dates.
▪ Insured that all orders are located and checked prior to shipping.
▪ Created and implemented the current warehouse layout and bay designations.
▪ Ordered all shipping supplies.
▪ Conducted Safety Meeting and Crew Meeting with all direct reports.
▪ Kept all lines of communication open between Sales and Shipping Departments in order to address any
problems that may arise with customers.
▪ Responsible to make sure that all quality checks are in place and are being accurately reported.
Warehouseman, Willamette Industries/Weyerhaeuser Co./
Flakeboard Co., Simsboro, Louisiana July 1982 – April 1992
▪ Responsible for purchasing all storeroom parts.
▪ Acted as Purchasing Agent while Purchasing Agent was on vacation or absent.
3. ▪ Designed and implemented labeling system for gear boxes and chain sprockets in order to minimize downtime.
▪ Created and prepared History and Frequency Reports of items used in warehouse in order to add to the
Preventative Maintenance Programs so replacement could be made before breaking down.
▪ Conducted annual inventory of all parts in storeroom.
▪ Created a program to accurately report all items that were used from the storeroom.
▪ Supervised company driver in an effort to have items picked up daily as needed to restock storeroom and/or
other company needs.
Saw Operator, Willamette Industries/Weyerhaeuser Co./
Flakeboard Co., Simsboro, Louisiana April 1982 – July 1982
▪ Operated specialty saw.
▪ Filled orders on daily schedule.
▪ Responsible for two off bearers.
▪ Responsible for the quality of all items cut on the specialty saw.
Part-Time Sales Clerk, Sportsman, Inc., Ruston, Louisiana July 1978 – April 1982
▪ Worked part-time as a sales clerk while attending Louisiana Tech University.
▪ Assisted customers as needed.
▪ Restocked shelves.
PROFESSIONAL & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Active in Church and Community functions
Serve on various church committees
Officiate high school football, basketball and baseball games at various levels of competition.
D.I.S.C. Supervisor training
REFERENCES
Lydia Clary Mr. Ronny Walker Adam McGuirt
Past Willamette Plant Manager City of Ruston Mayor Asst AD/Louisiana Tech University
Simsboro LA Ruston LA Ruston LA
(318) 348-7074 (318) 251-8621 (318) 257-5323
Burris Wollsieffer
Monster Moto Manager
Ruston LA
(952) 567-3118